On the podium, the math teacher was explaining trigonometric functions in a very engaging way.

Those complex formulas and graphs seemed to come alive under the teacher's pen, but to some students in the audience, they were like gibberish.

Sonoko, sitting in the front row, was fast asleep again, her head swaying gently with her breathing.

After days of wits and courage against Momiji, Miss Suzuki finally succumbed to the cruelty of mathematics and chose to give up her desperate defense, take a nap, and recharge her energy for a better battle.

Xiao Lan on the right looked like she was listening attentively to the lesson.

She was the epitome of a model student. The girl stared intently at the blackboard, occasionally glancing down to jot down notes in her notebook.

Yu Sheng Nan, on the other hand, spent his days reading novels.

A while ago, he only mentioned to Ayako that he wanted to promote anime culture, and the next day, Japan's entertainment industry received a shot in the arm, receiving a large investment from the Suzuki Group.

In a short time, light novels of all styles sprang up like mushrooms after rain, and the animation industry also flourished, with the produced works showing a qualitative leap in both visual quality and plot.

This has also affected well-known Japanese industries.

Recently, more and more celebrities have started to enter the adult entertainment industry.

There's no way around it; who wouldn't want to take the money?

The Suzuki Group uses real money as incentives.

In the back row, Hongye rested her cheek on her hand, her gaze fixed on Yusheng Nan's profile, her watery eyes filled with infatuation.

How can my husband be so handsome?

In her eyes, at this moment, Yuzuru Hanyu was the most dazzling existence in the world, and everything else paled in comparison.

...

"Ring ring—"

The day's classes ended with the ringing of the bell.

The students left the classroom in twos and threes and walked out of the campus.

It's only 3 PM now, so students have plenty of time to enjoy themselves. They can choose to participate in club activities or go out and have fun.

The advertisement featuring Yukiko for "Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop" was completed yesterday.

And today.

Thanks to the efforts of a true heiress of the Suzuki Group who has been quietly supporting her younger sister, the entire Japanese mainland was instantly filled with advertisements for a small dumpling shop.

Subway, bus, famous buildings, radio, news...

As soon as residents of Mihua step out of their homes, they are greeted by advertisements for "Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop".

Within a day, everyone knew that a dumpling shop was opening.

The location is the Mihana City Hall.

At the same time, the overwhelming influx of advertisements also announced the comeback of the once-shining international film star.

For the younger generation, they don't have a particularly deep impression of the stunning woman in the advertisement; they simply think she is beautiful and has an elegant demeanor.

However, for their parents' generation...

These were once idols, representing their youth.

Grandpa/Grandma, it's so nostalgic!

As a result of the chain reaction, the support rate for popular idol Yoko Okino also dropped.

As evening falls, the neon lights of Mihana Market begin to illuminate the scene.

Inside the subway station, a giant electronic screen suddenly switched its view—a stunningly beautiful woman in a white chef's uniform and pink apron appeared on screen. Her features were exquisite, her lips curved in a smile, and her slender hands gently held up a plate of delicately crafted chocolate dumplings.

Do you remember me?

She winked at the camera and gave a playful, tilted-head smile.

In an instant, it was as if time had turned back twenty years, and the globally popular screen goddess had returned.

The scene shifts to Yukiko sitting at the counter of the "Kanen" dumpling shop, her slender fingers picking up a translucent dumpling: "Twenty years have passed, but some flavors have never changed~"

She parted her red lips slightly, and the moment she bit into the dumpling, the soup splattered out.

In slow motion, a drop of golden soup slid down the corner of her lips and was gently swept away by her nimble tongue.

"Mmm..." Yukiko squinted her eyes contentedly, "This is the taste~"

She gently lifted the dumpling, showing its perfect curve to the camera: "This is the signature dish of Nanyuan Creative Dumpling Shop - Chocolate Raspberry Golden Dumpling, specially sponsored by the Suzuki Foundation and created by a Michelin-starred chef."

"June 1st, on the first floor of the Beika City Hall, 'Kanen' officially opens~" Yukiko winked, then playfully picked up a dumpling, "I'll let you in on a little secret—"

She lowered her voice, as if sharing a little secret: "The first 100 customers will receive a free limited-edition dumpling made by me!"

The camera zooms out, revealing Yukiko standing in front of a cozy shop, sunlight streaming through the glass windows onto her. She opens her arms wide, her smile radiant: "See you on June 1st!"

—End of advertisement.

Almost the instant the advertisement aired, the entire neon city erupted in excitement.

Inside an izakaya (Japanese pub), several middle-aged office workers were drinking beer when this advertisement suddenly appeared on television.

"Wait! Isn't that Yukiko Fujimine?!" A man wearing glasses suddenly stood up, not even bothering to wipe the beer he had spilled all over himself.

"It really is her! Oh my god, she's making a comeback?!" The colleague next to me excitedly pulled out his phone. "I have to tell my wife, she was a huge fan of Yukiko when she was young!"

Inside the coffee shop, several housewives were chatting when the television suddenly switched to an advertisement.

"ah--!"

A scream instantly echoed throughout the coffee shop. A housewife covered her mouth, her eyes red-rimmed: "Y-Yukiko-san! My idol from my teenage years!"

"Those chocolate dumplings look so delicious..." My friend wiped the tears from the corner of her mouth. "Wait, they open on June 1st? I definitely have to go and queue up that day!"

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